Mr. Tipples

Address
39 Fell St
San Francisco,CA94102United States Get Directions
Phone (415) 384-9365
Website https://mrtipplessf.com/home-2/

Vibe: Retro Jazz Lounge | Sophisticated & Social | Urban Speakeasy
Mr. Tipple’s Jazz Club — often referred to by its full name, Mr. Tipple’s Recording Studio — is a centerpiece of the Civic Center jazz scene. It channels the feel of a mid‑century recording studio, blending industrial‑chic details with a warm, retro atmosphere. The room walks a careful line between serious listening space and lively social lounge, making it equally welcoming for deep‑in jazz heads and friends just out for a night in the city.

Live Music & Atmosphere
Music runs nightly with a rotation of top Bay Area players, from straight‑ahead bebop trios to modern, more experimental quartets. The room layout supports both listening and conversation: a front bar area for socializing and a dedicated seating section closer to the stage for those who want to focus on the performance. Sightlines are good, the sound is tuned for intimacy, and sets tend to feel tight rather than background.

Food & Drinks
The bar leans into classic spirits and creative cocktails, with a menu that rewards lingering for multiple sets. New American small plates — think spicy fried chicken, pork belly buns, and shareable snacks — are built to work in a dim, music‑forward space. It’s very much a place where you can make a full evening of it: drinks, food, and a couple of bands without changing venues.
Details that define the room
• Nightly jazz programming with a mix of traditional and modern projects.
• Divided space: social bar up front, focused listening area by the stage.
• Recording‑studio‑inspired design with dark wood, low light, and sound‑first layout.
• Small plates menu sized for sharing during the set.
• Dress code is relaxed but the room skews a little more polished than a neighborhood bar.
Categories: Civic Center

Events at this venue

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  • Lisa Mezzacappa

    Lisa Mezzacappa Quartet

    Lisa Mezzacappa Quartet
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Aaron Bennett | Tenor Mark Clifford | Vibraphone Lisa Mezzacappa | Bass Eric Garland | Drums Adventurous approaches to standard jazz repertoire, original music by members of the group, and rarely performed gems by heroes Herbie Nichols, Charles Mingus, Carla Bley, Ornette Coleman, Geri Allen, Sam Rivers and others.

    $15 – $30
  • Lisa Mezzacappa

    Lisa Mezzacappa Quartet

    Lisa Mezzacappa Quartet
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Aaron Bennett | Tenor Mark Clifford | Vibraphone Lisa Mezzacappa | Bass Eric Garland | Drums Adventurous approaches to standard jazz repertoire, original music by members of the group, and rarely performed gems by heroes Herbie Nichols, Charles Mingus, Carla Bley, Ornette Coleman, Geri Allen, Sam Rivers and others.

    $15 – $30
  • Andrew Finn Magill

    Andrew Finn Magill’s Canta, Violino!

    Andrew Finn Magill’s Canta, Violino!
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Andrew Finn Magill, who has been featured on NPR and PBS, moved to Brazil in 2014 to immerse himself in Brazilian choro music. Magill was signed to Ropeadope Records in 2018 for his original Brazilian music project.He followed up that release in 2021 with the sequelFesta!Says legendary Brazilian percussionist Airto Moreira (Miles Davis, Chick Corea,...

    $15 – $30
  • Andrew Finn Magill

    Andrew Finn Magill’s Canta, Violino!

    Andrew Finn Magill’s Canta, Violino!
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Andrew Finn Magill, who has been featured on NPR and PBS, moved to Brazil in 2014 to immerse himself in Brazilian choro music. Magill was signed to Ropeadope Records in 2018 for his original Brazilian music project.He followed up that release in 2021 with the sequelFesta!Says legendary Brazilian percussionist Airto Moreira (Miles Davis, Chick Corea,...

    $15 – $30
  • Duo Gadjo

    Duo Gadjo Quartet

    Duo Gadjo Quartet
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Cullen Luper | Violin & Piano Daniel Parenti | Bass Jeff Magidson | Melodica & Guitar Isabelle Fontaine | Vocals & Guitar Duo Gadjo’s music is inspired by the sounds of the 20’s and 30’s, when swing was the thing and Paris was the place to be. Heavily influenced by the French Gypsy guitarist Django...

    $15 – $30
  • Duo Gadjo

    Duo Gadjo Quartet

    Duo Gadjo Quartet
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Cullen Luper | Violin & Piano Daniel Parenti | Bass Jeff Magidson | Melodica & Guitar Isabelle Fontaine | Vocals & Guitar Duo Gadjo’s music is inspired by the sounds of the 20’s and 30’s, when swing was the thing and Paris was the place to be. Heavily influenced by the French Gypsy guitarist Django...

    $15 – $30

  • Camille Kerani Quartet

    Camille Kerani Quartet
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Camille Kerani Quartet The Camille Kerani Quartet is a jazz ensemble led by award-winning saxophonist, composer, and UCLA student Camille Kerani. Known for her "genre-bending" style, Kerani has established herself as a rising bandleader in the West Coast jazz scene

    $15 – $30

  • Camille Kerani Quartet

    Camille Kerani Quartet
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Camille Kerani Quartet The Camille Kerani Quartet is a jazz ensemble led by award-winning saxophonist, composer, and UCLA student Camille Kerani. Known for her "genre-bending" style, Kerani has established herself as a rising bandleader in the West Coast jazz scene

    $15 – $30

  • Adam Shulman Sextet

    Adam Shulman Sextet
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Mike Olmos | Trumpet Jesse Levit | Alto Patrick Wolff | Tenor Adam Shulman | Piano Eric Markowitz | Bass James Gallagher | Drums Adam Shulman has been a staple of the San Francisco Jazz scene since he moved to the city in 2002. Before the move, Adam was a student at UC Santa Cruz...

    $15 – $30

  • Adam Shulman Sextet

    Adam Shulman Sextet
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Mike Olmos | Trumpet Jesse Levit | Alto Patrick Wolff | Tenor Adam Shulman | Piano Eric Markowitz | Bass James Gallagher | Drums Adam Shulman has been a staple of the San Francisco Jazz scene since he moved to the city in 2002. Before the move, Adam was a student at UC Santa Cruz...

    $15 – $30

  • Noel Jewkes Quintet

    Noel Jewkes Quintet
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Matt Clark | Piano Chris Amberger | Bass Mark Lee | Drums Kay Kostopoulos | Vocals Noel Jewkes | Tenor Noel Jewkes is one of the premier saxophone players in Northern California. He has worked in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 35 years, and has earned a distinguished reputation with lovers of Jazz...

    $15 – $30

  • Noel Jewkes Quintet

    Noel Jewkes Quintet
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Matt Clark | Piano Chris Amberger | Bass Mark Lee | Drums Kay Kostopoulos | Vocals Noel Jewkes | Tenor Noel Jewkes is one of the premier saxophone players in Northern California. He has worked in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 35 years, and has earned a distinguished reputation with lovers of Jazz...

    $15 – $30

  • Joe Warner Trio

    Joe Warner Trio
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Joe Warner | Piano Ron Belcher | Bass Jemal Ramirez | Drums

    $15 – $30

  • Joe Warner Trio

    Joe Warner Trio
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Joe Warner | Piano Ron Belcher | Bass Jemal Ramirez | Drums

    $15 – $30

  • Charged Particles

    Charged Particles
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Bay Area-based Charged Particles (www.chargedparticles.com) features pianist Murray Low, bassist Aaron Germain, and drummer Jon Krosnick, and is celebrating their 33rd year of playing funky Latin jazz. They have toured Indonesia, the U.K., Canada, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy, and have performed at famed jazz clubs including Ronnie Scott’s, Birdland, Blues Alley, the Dakota, Yoshi’s, the...

    $15 – $30

  • Charged Particles

    Charged Particles
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Bay Area-based Charged Particles (www.chargedparticles.com) features pianist Murray Low, bassist Aaron Germain, and drummer Jon Krosnick, and is celebrating their 33rd year of playing funky Latin jazz. They have toured Indonesia, the U.K., Canada, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy, and have performed at famed jazz clubs including Ronnie Scott’s, Birdland, Blues Alley, the Dakota, Yoshi’s, the...

    $15 – $30

  • Lori Carsillo and her band

    Lori Carsillo and her band
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Ben Stolorow | Piano Sylvia Cuenca | Drums John Wiitala | Bass Lori Carsillo | Vocals Known for her deep and thoughtful interpretations of the Great American Songbook, San Francisco Bay Area native Lori Carsillo was raised on a healthy diet of Julie London, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Bill Evans, and other jazz greats and...

    $15 – $30

  • Lori Carsillo and her band

    Lori Carsillo and her band
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Ben Stolorow | Piano Sylvia Cuenca | Drums John Wiitala | Bass Lori Carsillo | Vocals Known for her deep and thoughtful interpretations of the Great American Songbook, San Francisco Bay Area native Lori Carsillo was raised on a healthy diet of Julie London, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Bill Evans, and other jazz greats and...

    $15 – $30

  • Marcos Silva Quartet

    Marcos Silva Quartet
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Pianist, composer, arranger, producer and educator Marcos Silva performs worldwide. Nominated for a Grammys, he toured with many artists, including Paquito D’Rivera, Bud Shank, Claudio Roditi, Raul de Souza, Toninho Horta, Leny Andrade, Edu Lobo, Emilio Santiago, Dori Caymmi and many more. Marcos was musical director for Flora Purim and Airto Moreira for 24 years....

    $15 – $30

  • Marcos Silva Quartet

    Marcos Silva Quartet
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Pianist, composer, arranger, producer and educator Marcos Silva performs worldwide. Nominated for a Grammys, he toured with many artists, including Paquito D’Rivera, Bud Shank, Claudio Roditi, Raul de Souza, Toninho Horta, Leny Andrade, Edu Lobo, Emilio Santiago, Dori Caymmi and many more. Marcos was musical director for Flora Purim and Airto Moreira for 24 years....

    $15 – $30

  • Wellington Bullings

    Wellington Bullings
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    “…with the technical skill to bolster her innate talent for music, Bullings is an artist to watch.” – American Songwriter Blending Classic Soul, R&B, and Jazz, Wellington Bullings adds a soulful touch to everything she sings. With a rich sultry voice and a natural elegance, it’s easy to see why she is making a name...

    $15 – $30

  • Wellington Bullings

    Wellington Bullings
    Mr. Tipples 39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    “…with the technical skill to bolster her innate talent for music, Bullings is an artist to watch.” – American Songwriter Blending Classic Soul, R&B, and Jazz, Wellington Bullings adds a soulful touch to everything she sings. With a rich sultry voice and a natural elegance, it’s easy to see why she is making a name...

    $15 – $30
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